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Thank you. I think the guy just called the three that aren't the Rhode Island Red 'fancy breed.' I don't know what that means (or really care). I just want them laying eggs.

Thanks for the responses. In all honesty, I don't care if they're roosters or pullets....we got the fertilized eggs to get the broody chicken off her butt and it's worked. We only want the five we already have (for egg laying) so these will all be given to friends of ours who have already...

Here are the four babes. Sorry that the last one doesn't get the full face. Does this help? Thanks in advance.

They're just about 7 weeks old. Thanks, I'm kinda fond of the young lady.

Hi everyone. I'm very new to this group and pretty new to chicken ownership. I was cruising along well until the adult chicken there (named Speckle) went broody. Since we don't own a rooster, a friend gave us 6 fertilized eggs. Speckle adopted them immediately and hatched five of the six. We...

Annie, while I'm sorry you had this experience, it's encouraging to see that an episode of stress can last this long because it means my girls aren't on strike for good. Our stressful episode was a hawk that dove in the middle of the flock while they were scratching around the yard. They still...

I'd love to hear what you came up with. I had a similar experience and now none of my chickens will lay. They run for cover at the slightest noise and I think the stress that the hawk has caused has stopped them up for good unless I can figure out a way to relieve it. Did you get more hiding...